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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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